extension

1
as in stretching
the act of making longer the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest

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2
as in addition
a smaller structure added to a main building the new extension will connect the house with what is now a freestanding garage

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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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